(I don't own Shingeki no Kyojin ^^ This is probably gonna turn out stupid, though. By the way, Levi is 17, and Eren 16. He can drive but doesn't often since the only places he really needs to go are within walking distance.)
While exiting the cafe, they had managed to bump into eachother, dropping their phones. Eren apologized, taking the blame, and picking up his phone. Levi brushed it off, saying it was 'No big deal,' and, 'It's okay, the screens aren't cracked.'
The two had said their goodbyes after Levi glanced at the clock, and noticing it was about time for him to head home. He lived about half an hour away, by car. Eren didn't need to catch a ride, his house was 15 minutes away walking-wise.
It took everything Eren had to not think of how awkward things had become since it stormed. The sun was setting at this time. He stood a moment, taking a moment to appreciate it's beauty. He hadn't noticed the wind's direction changing, going the opposite way it had been blowing.
Eren inhaled audibly, before exhaling with just as much force, and letting a smile creep onto his face. Despite the terrifying storm, Eren had a good time. Levi was more or less adding into the conversations that Eren had pretty much taken control of.
Though, Levi held Eren and provided a sense of comfort for the other male, becoming a thunder buddy for him. Eren couldn't be more greatful for a friend like him.
Eren looked ahead, surveying his surroundings. From what he's seen, from taking trips to the cafe quite a bit, from here it would be about 10 minutes until he reached home.
Eren blinked as it got darker, quicker than expected. He blinked, trying to get used to the sudden darkness. He almost brushed it off as the sun setting until he heard it.
Something low, nearly growling.
The wind had brought the storm back.
Eren's eyes flashed to the sky, where dark, menacing clouds hung overhead, slightly morphed from being moved around by the wind, and a tad lighter from releasing a lot of rain, but that didn't make them any less terrifying.
He witnessed a flash, another roll of thunder, and another flash as fear-no.. fear is an understatement.
As pure and utter trepidation coiled in the pit of his stomach, which he could feel rising up. He felt a few drops of water hit him, while quite a few more hit the pavement with a 'pitter patter'. To Eren, it sounded like a waterfall was about to come down on him.
His eyes dialated out of terror, and he found that he was frozen by fear. One more rumble and quick flash, and the only movements Eren was capable of were breathing and crying.
~To Levi's point of view.~
Godd mmit.
Levi had stopped at a gas station to fill up, reaching into his pocket for his phone to check the time.
And he found that the phone didn't belong to him. He heard a low rumble overhead, and acknowledged it as a storm. It didn't cross his mind that Eren hadn't returned to his own house yet; Levi couldn't have known how long it took to get there.
He sighed, before unlocking the screen and going to the contacts, to find his name. When he couldn't find it in the 'L's, he nearly facepalmed as he realized that Eren probably listed him as Ravioli.
He scrolled down to the R's; Eren didn't have very many contacts. There it was. He scowled as he recalled telling Eren to change it. Obviously the other didn't comply.
Levi clicked 'call', and held the phone up to his ear as he heard it ring, waiting for Eren to pick up. Sooner or later Eren would figure it out, but Levi didn't want to wait until they could meet up later to switch phones.
He finally heard the ringing stop, and a little voice. He couldn't make out what it said.
"What was that, brat?" Levi heard thunder in the background, and realized.
Eren wasn't home yet.
He was stuck outside in what he feared the most.
"L-Levi... help m-me." He heard the other say through sobs.
Sir Ravioli didn't waste another minute finishing filling up his car, paying for it, and rushing toward the cafe.
Once he arrived, he jumped out of his car, still on the phone. "Where are you?" He demanded, in a louder voice than he's ever said anything to anyone in.
Eren gave him the directions to the playground.
Levi would have made fun of him if it weren't for the current matter at hand.
Eren had managed to move under a plastic slide, eyes wide with fear as he sat, hugging his knees to his body so tightly it looked like it could suffocate the poor boy. Apparently the park was the closest place he could get to. His usually tan skin... well, if it was pale at the cafe, he was white as a sheet. Eren's eyes were bloodshot, he noticed as he ran closer to the other, hanging up but knowing Eren could see him.
Without a moments hesitation, he dove under the slide to embrace Eren, panting. He had ran the whole way there, and regret none of it.
From then on, Eren clung onto him like a koala bear. Literally. He wrapped his arms and legs around the shorter male, who scowled at the close contact, (Which he was pretty sure he'd had enough for the day) but didn't protest.
Levi had managed to pry off his jacket in the midst of Eren clinging-koala style-and put it on the other the best he could, considering the other was shivering as if he had been stuck on a snowy mountain for days on end, just barely surviving.
This brat is lucky that I decided to lift weights. Levi grimaced, lifting the sobbing teen up, and quickly walking back to the cafe, where his car was. He put Eren in the seat across from the driver's seat, buckling him. Seeing as the other seemed to be traumatized.
Eren didn't speak unless it was giving directions to his house. Levi hadn't said a word to insult Eren, not a word about 'his cowardice'. Though, Levi never would have no matter what.
Once they reached the house, Eren pulled out his keys slowly, and trying to get the key in, but his hand was shaking too much. A loud clap of thunder resounded, and he let out a terrified cry as he dropped the keys.
Levi dropped down into a quick and smooth crouch to pick up the keys, quickly standing up again to unlock the door in practically one swift motion. He lead Eren inside, who stumbled for a moment, stood frozen, and bolted to his room.
Ravioli stood still for a moment, the only thought crossing his mind for the second being, This kid is a handful.
Mikasa, Levi gathered, was at work. He didn't know when she would be back, but from what Eren told him, Mikasa wouldn't be home for quite a while.
Levi ran a hand through his hair, sighing before he set out to look for Eren.
"Eren, where are you?" He deadpanned, looking in all rooms. He finally found Eren's which was blantantly normal, considering the kid was very expressive. He had a couple of posters on his wall that were of famous runners, a brown, tall dresser, a king-sized bed, green walls that seemed to match the boy's eyes. Nearly.
A nightstand, a regular-looking lamp, a mirror on his wall- Levi should really stop paying attention to the details and finding Eren. He knew Eren was in here; he had checked all of the other rooms.
He got an idea. He waited.
As if on cue, a loud clap of thunder ensued. A cry was heard from under the bed.
Levi nearly smirked. He walked over to the large bed, lifting up the covers. Underneath, the teen had curled up into a ball. There was a blanket and pillow under the bed, which didn't belong to any of the other furniture in the house. Almost like...
"Almost like you've had to ride out storms alone.." Levi merely whispered under his breath, unable to be heard by the other.
Eren hadn't noticed the other through his tears and sniffling, clinging to the pillow as if it would make the storm suddenly disappear.
"Eren." Levi spoke, his voice a little more harsh than he meant for it to be. Eren remained unresponsive to him.
"Eren.." He said again, his tone a little less hard. Though, Eren still didn't respond. Levi sighed, before grabbing Eren's arm and pulling him out from underneath. Earning him a loud cry of protest, of course.
Levi shoved him onto the bed, before following, and embracing him. He had already known he would probably end up staying here. Eren sobbed into Levi's chest while the other stroked his hair softly.
Levi pulled the other's phone out, setting it on the dresser. Eren slowly and shakily pulled out Levi's phone, who took it gently from Eren's hands.
"You really are a handful, aren't you, brat." Levi murmered as he held the other close, releasing one hand to text 'home' that he would be spending the night with a friend.
And later, they dozed off at one point.